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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

The Blog is on Vacation, but Make This 10-minute Salmon Supper

Out of sight, out of mind.

The blog is on vacation.
So are the the puppies.
Dave, too.

But until we all return, why don't you make a 10-minute Salmon Supper I made for myself last night? I made enough for two meals, so I didn't have to cook tonight. There are still enough green beans for my lunch tomorrow.

I write two very fun food blogs and I rarely blog the same recipe on both; today I am. On Dinner Place, I've been occasionally experimenting with recipes that are more photos than text. See what you think.

Cook oiled and
salt + peppered salmon (2-8oz portions Copper River Salmon here),
skin-side up, over medium-high heat on a grill or skillet for 4
minutes. Turn and cook until firm, but still moist-- another 2-4 minutes for 3/4" thick fish. Remove and let rest 2 minutes. Thicker or
larger fish will take a bit longer.

Make vinaigrette for beans: Whisk together in a medium bowl 1T white wine vinegar with 1/4 t each salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, Dijon-style mustard. Then whisk in 2T olive oil, 1 T at a time until thickened or emulsified.

Pour the beans carefully (HOT) into bowl and toss w/ vinaigrette. Grate a bit of lemon zest on top. Taste and re-season if necessary.

Make the sauce for the fish like this: In a small bowl, mix well
together 2T balsamic vinegar and 2t honey with a good pinch of black
pepper. Another sauce I like is fig jam mixed with balsamic vinegar-- about 2T
jam to 1T balsamic, with some crushed red pepper and a pinch of salt.

To serve: Place a piece of cooked fish on each plate and drizzle with the sauce. Add the green beans and serve hot.

Wrap well the second piece of fish (if not using) and store in frig; keeps one day.
Store beans in the bowl, covered, and refrigerated. Use within 2-3
days.

Wine? I typically like Oregon Pinot Noir with salmon, but this prep
calls for a bit bigger wine, so go with an Australian Shiraz or a
California Cab.

two-dog kitchen and around the 'hood

Tucker loves to watch the neighbors come to and from The Wine Thief and The Ale Jail. Gabby is more into, "Where's the ball or what's Mom doing?"

Below: my south garden. Summer in St. Paul!

yellow roses

columbines like it here

my favorite color rose

When I come back, I'll be ready to get into the next group-blogging adventure:

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About Me

Church choir director, writer, avid home cook, recipe tester, and teacher, I'm married to the love of my life, the mom of great adult children, grandma to one adorable boy, and the owner of one spoiled golden retriever. Most of the time, I live right in Colorado Springs, but I also love in St. Paul, Minnesota (home of the best farmer's market in the United States) I support World Food Programme in the fight against world hunger.